Vairamuthu: I will release my next book after keeping it at MK’s feet

tnn | Jan 7, 2019, 00:19 IST

Tirupur: Lyricist Vairamuthu said he will release his next book after keeping it at the feet (memorial) of the late chief minister M Karunanidhi.

The lyricist delivered a speech on the late poet ‘Kaviko’ S Abdur Rahman in the city on Sunday, as part of ‘Tamizhattrupadai’ series. Vairamuthu has conducted research on various personalities, including seventh century poet Andal.

While speaking at the event, DMK MP Kanimozhi said Tamizhattrupadai series will be the first book of the national award-winning lyricist post demise of her father Karunanidhi. Recalling her statement, Vairamuthu, in broken voice, said, “Yes, it will be my first book release without the presence of Kalaignar (Karunanidhi). But I will first keep the book on his feet before its release.”

“I was literally blown away when Kanimozhi said that Karunanidhi loved me more than his children,” he said.

Vairamuthu urged all the political parties in the state to have a separate topic on development of Tamil in their election manifesto, and announce their language policy, in the upcoming elections. “We may reach a point, where Tamil could become one of the languages which are only-spoken (not having presence in literature), like Sanskrit and Hebrew. The present generation, which does not show much interest in the language, should wake up. The government should bring in new legislation like the ones brought for plastic ban,” he said. tnn

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